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Recommended Computer Accessories: Pen loop

Got an iPad or a Surface laptop that includes a stylus? Then consider getting a “pen loop” like the ones found in paper notebooks by Leuchtturm or Moleskine. It has an adhesive surface, making it easy to glue on to the back side of your device. It’ll help keep your stylus firmly attached to your device when it’s not in use.

You can get them off of Amazon or other places. I’ve been using the Leuchtturm model on my Dell tablet for a while now and it has been a solid addition. There are plenty of alternatives on Amazon but the Leuchtturm is available locally in arts stores like Deserres or stationary stores.

three images of a red pen loop attached to the back of a tablet.  It helps hold the stylus in place.
Three images of a red pen loop attached to the back of a tablet. It helps hold the stylus in place.

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James Andrew Smith is a Professional Engineer and Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department of York University’s Lassonde School, with degrees in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta and McGill University.  Previously a program director in biomedical engineering, his research background spans robotics, locomotion, human birth, music and engineering education. While on sabbatical in 2018-19 with his wife and kids he lived in Strasbourg, France and he taught at the INSA Strasbourg and Hochschule Karlsruhe and wrote about his personal and professional perspectives.  James is a proponent of using social media to advocate for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion as well as evidence-based applications of research in the public sphere. You can find him on Twitter. Originally from Québec City, he now lives in Toronto, Canada.